he's the shotblocking, ball dunking, big man of the new york knicks, but this season amar'e stoudemire is also doubling as secret santa. >> surprise. >> reporter: and for the crowder family -- stoudemire's surprise knock is just what they needed this christmas. when mom sherelle fell ill earlier this year, dad david had to cut back hours as a security guard to be home more with the kids. >> this is my first time trying to take care of the household it's been a real challenge. >> he helps out a lot. he's like my superhero. >> reporter: making ends meet is difficult and putting presents under the tree this year for 5-year-old david and 4-year-old tymere just isn't impossible. were the kids prepared to not have a christmas this year? >> not really. we were going to do other things to take their mind off it. >> reporter: that's where the garden of dreams foundation comes in, pairing nine knicks players each with a deserving family to go on an all-expense paid shopping spree at target. >> yeah. >> reporter: and let's just say stoudemire was in it to win it. first a chauffeur drive in his ow